Flexible comb



May 14, 1957 D. J. FARMER FLEXIBLE COMB Filed June 6, 1955 n m A nitedStates This invention relates to hair combs, and it particularly relatesto hair combs of the ornamental type.

The invention, brieily, is concerned with the provision of a hair combfor use by women and girls for ornamental purposes. The comb is soconstructed that it may be bent into various different shapes inaccordance with the whims or tastes of the wearer. After being bent intothe desired shape, it will remain in that shape until again bent into adifferent shape.

lt is, therefore, one object of the present invention to provide anornamental hair comb Which may be bent into a variety of differentshapes.

Another object of thepresent invention is to provide a hair comb which,once it has been bent into a desired shape, will maintain such shapeuntil again bent into another shape.

Another object of the present invention is to provide a hair comb whichis relatively flexible but which is yet rigid enough not only to retainany adjusted shape, but to also be capable of e'iciently combing thehair.

Other objects of the present invention are to provide an improved haircomb, of the character described, that is easily and economicallyproduced, which is sturdy in construction, and which is highly efficientin operation.

With the above and related objects in View, this invention consists inthe details of construction and combination of parts, as will be morefully understood from the following description, when read inconjunction with the accompanying drawing in which:

Fig. 1 is a front elevational view, partly broken away, of a combembodying the present invention.

Fig. 2 is a lcross-sectional view taken on line 2-2 of Fig. 1.

Fig. 3 is a bottom plan view of the comb shown llexed longitudinally ina generally semi-circular pattern.

Fig. 4 is a view similar to Fig. 3, but showing a generally S-shapedpattern.

Figs. 5 and 6 are elevational views showing the comb bent laterally intotwo different alphabetical shapes.

Fig. 7 is a bottom plan view of the comb flexed longitudinally into aC-shape.

Referring now in greater detail to the drawing wherein similar referencecharacters refer to similar parts, there is shown a comb, generallydesignated 10, which comprises a wire 12, preferably constructed ofcopper, and having a plurality of teeth 14, also preferably constructedof copper, depending therefrom. The teeth 14 are preferably formedintegrally with the wire; however, they may be formed separately and,thereafter, soldered or otherwise connected to the wire.

2,792,007 lPatented May 14, 1957 The wire 12 and teeth 14 form theframework of the comb. Over this framework is provided a coating 16,preferably formed of a flexible plastic material such as polyethylene,synthetic or natural rubber, or the like. The plastic coating may beapplied in any one of various manners such as spraying or dipping, butthe process should be carried out in such manner that the coatingfollows the general shape of the metallic framework. in this manner, theplastic coating will consist of a longitudinal strip 18 and teeth 20.

The plastic covering may either be transparent or of any one of a numberof desired colors and shades. Furthermore, it may be inlaid withornamental stones such as rhinestones and the like, or it may consist ofa pattern of various different colors and shades.

In use, the comb may either be bent longitudinally to form one ofvarious alphabetical or other designs, such as shown in Figs. 3, 4, and7, or it may be bent laterally, as in Figs. 5 and 6, to form other orsimilar designs. After being bent laterally or longitudinally into thedesired shape, the inherent characteristics of the copper framework willmaintain the shape of the comb. It can then be inserted into the hairand worn as an ornament.

Copper has been described above as the preferable material forconstruction of the framework; however, it is within the scope of thisinvention to substitute various other materials, either natural orsynthetic, which have the desired flexibility and strength which ischaracteristic of the copper.

Although this invention has been described in considerable detail, suchdescription is intended as being illustrative rather than limiting,since the invention may be variously embodied, and the scope of theinvention is to be determined as claimed.

Having thus set forth and disclosed the nature of this invention, whatis claimed is:

l. A readily bendable hair comb comprising a flexible frame including alongitudinal strip and a series of spaced teeth extending from saidstrip, and a flexible coating enclosing said frame land corresponding inshape to said frame, said frame being bendable into various shapes andbeing adapted to maintain the shape into which it is bent.

2. The device of claim l wherein said frame is constructed of copper andsaid coating comprises a member of the group consisting of polyethylene,natural and synthetic rubber.

3. A readily bendable hair comb comprising a flexible metal strip, aseries of spaced metal teeth integrally connected to said strip andextending laterally thereof, a lieXible plastic casing enclosing saidstrip, and a series o-f plastic teeth integral with said plastic casingand each enclosing one of said metal teeth.

References Cited in the file of this patent UNITED STATES PATENTS Re.22,617 Huppert Mar. 13, 1945 79,747 Foster July 7, 1868 581,040 SchulzApr. 20, 1897 1,533,330 Muse Apr. 14, 1925 2,665,443 Simon Jan. l2, 1954

